Economy
Strong pound is hitting the all-inclusive market
British tourism expenditure accounts for 22 per cent of the market this year.
Retail
Three-year moratorium on large retail outlets
Garrido observed that this precautionary measure is one that affects the whole of Majorca’s land.
Tourism
Balearic tourist industry celebrates best July for 20 years
The various hotel federations have reported that average occupancy levels were 85 per cent, an increase in comparison to last year.
Tax
Higher earners to pay more income tax in 2016
"The tax increase is likely to apply to individuals earning 65,000 euros or more."
Economy
Balearics the strongest performing tourism economy
The Balearics is the Spanish tourism region with the highest ratio of employment creation.
Tourism
Best summer ever for Balearic hotel chains
While the Spanish market is bouncing back and assisting with occupancy levels, the British market is also strong.
Palma airport
Another record month at Palma airport as Majorca tops last-minute booking spot
July adds to a cumulative result for the first seven months of the year which has seen a 2.5% increase in passenger traffic to 13,044,906 in total.
Spain jobs
Temp jobs are growing fast in Spain but is that a good thing?
It may seem strange, then, that Adecco, the world’s largest staffing agency, is seeing its fastest growth in these places.
Cruise shipping
Balearic cruise ship passenger numbers increase by 17 per cent
In Palma the percentage increase was 20%, the highest percentage rise among the state ports in the Balearics.
Tourism
Typical passenger numbers at the airport this weekend
Figures for next weekend are estimated to be 161,446 passengers on Saturday, 15 August, slightly fewer than today’s 164,629
Economy
Government 860 million euro debt to be repaid in 2016
860 million includes over 200 million euros of interest, though the total figure is subject to possible change.